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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110047406 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENDING, RECEIVING AND MANAGING ELECTRONIC MESSAGES Systems and methods for electronic message may include receiving information from a sending device. The information may include a prioritization determination, initial receiving device destinations, alternate receiving device destinations, and a determination of a plura... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045910 | GAMING SYSTEM WITH END USER FEEDBACK FOR A COMMUNICATION NETWORK HAVING A MULTI-MEDIA MANAGEMENT The Gaming System With End User Feedback enables a reverse path feedback architecture wherein the forward path multicasted gaming content transmitted by a gaming site can be dynamically modified as a result of end user interaction or feedback, wherein each end user has ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044930 | COPOLYHYDROXYALKYLGLUTAMINES FUNCTIONALISED WITH HYDROPHOBIC GROUPS, AND USES THEREOF, ESPECIALLY IN THERAPEUTICS The invention relates to novel biodegradable materials which are based on modified polyamino acids and which can be used for the vectorisation of active principle(s) (AP). The invention also relates to novel pharmaceutical, cosmetic, dietary or phytosanitary composition... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041858 | ARTIFICIAL SMOKE CIGARETTE An artificial cigarette, inhaler or other nebulizer device may include a housing, an air passage into the housing, a fog generator chamber within the housing connected to the air passage, a liquid source connected to the fog generating chamber, and a fog generator withi... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041430 | INTEGRATED STORM SHUTTER INCLUDING LATCH PIN CORNER CONNECTION AND/OR CENTER LOUVER SUPPORT RAIL A shutter having a unitary frame formed by four perimeter rails, each having a receptacle at each of its distal ends, with four connection members, each having structure inserted into and secured within one receptacle of each of two of the perimeter rails. Optionally, a... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110039012 | EXTRACTION METHOD FOR USE IN EXTRACTING BENEFICIAL COMPOUNDS FROM COFFEE BEANS An improved method for producing a coffee bean extract containing beneficial compounds.... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110038047 | GAUGE LENS WITH EMBEDDED ANTI-FOG FILM AND METHOD OF MAKNG THE SAME The gauge lens with anti-fog film includes a substantially planar transparent lens substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface and a thin film possessing anti-fog properties adjacent and substantially covering the inner surface of the lens substrate to provid... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110037997 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRESENTING REMOTELY SENSED VISUAL DATA IN MULTI-SPECTRAL, FUSION, AND THREE-SPATIAL DIMENSION IMAGES A system and method for generating visual information from remotely sensed information may include collecting a first remotely sensed image. A second remotely sensed image may be collected. The images may be processed to orient the images in substantially the same orien... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110035073 | OPTIMIZATION OF MICROGRID ENERGY USE AND DISTRIBUTION An energy distribution may include a server and one or more databases. The system may communicate with an energy provider to receive energy provider data, at least one information collector to receive information collector data such as individualized energy usage data, ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110018270 | DOUBLY-CONTROLLED ASYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR An electric power generator system or a motor comprising a doubly-fed asynchronous generator or motor comprising a stator and a rotor; a transformer having a first winding and a second winding, the first winding having a first end and a second end; and wherein the stato... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016025 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING COLLECTIONS A client portable computer system for assisting a collector of collectible items, such as the following collectible types: coins, stamps, comic books, artworks, trading cards, motor vehicles, recordings and autographed documents. The client computer is networked with a ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110015942 | PATIENT DATA MANAGEMENT APPARATUS FOR COMPARING PATIENT DATA WITH AILMENT ARCHETYPES TO DETERMINE CORRELATION WITH ESTABLISHED AILMENT BIOMARKERS The Medical Diagnostic Apparatus implements a physician-operated medical data analysis system for assisting a physician in identifying ailments and conditions which correlate to anomalies identified in a set of patient medical data relating to an identified patient. Thi... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110015503 | MEDICAL APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING PATIENT ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM (EEG) DATA The EEG Processing Unit comprises a semi-rigid framework which substantially conforms to the Patient's head and supports a set of electrodes in predetermined loci on the Patient's head to ensure proper electrode placement. The EEG Processing Unit includes automated conn... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110014588 | APPARATUS FOR ANCHORING A DENTAL APPLIANCE A dental appliance anchoring apparatus including an implant anchor member having a tapered threaded post for engagement with a bone and a female receptacle, the female receptacle having a lateral undercut reservoir for accepting an adhesive, wherein the threaded post in... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110003378 | MULTIPLE PROMOTER EXPRESSION CASSETTES FOR SIMULTANEOUS DELIVERY OF RNAi AGENTS The present invention provides multiple-promoter expression cassettes for simultaneous delivery of RNAi, preferably to mammalian cells in vivo.... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100318451 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSET VALUATION Systems and methods for asset valuation, whole loan processing and inventory management is described. The systems and methods may include modules. An asset valuation tool may use multiple data sources for producing current and predicted future values and historical and ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100317921 | BALLOON EXPANDABLE INTRAVASCULAR BASKET CATHETER The invention provides balloon-expandable intravascular basket-style catheters optimized for efficient interrogation of blood vessel walls. Related diagnostic systems and methods are also provided.... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100315632 | OPTICAL APPARATUS FOR COMBINED HIGH WAVENUMBER RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY AND SPECTRAL DOMAIN OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for sample analysis, such as tissue analysis, that integrate high wavenumber (HW) Raman spectroscopy for chemical composition analysis and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) to provide depth and m... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100312281 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING VERTEBRAE IN THE AMELIORATION OF ABERRANT SPINAL COLUMN DEVIATION CONDITIONS A system and method for ameliorating spinal column anomalies, such as scoliosis, includes bone screws which are to be implanted in the pedicle region(s) of individual to-be-derotated vertebrae and in vertebrae to which balancing forces must be applied as the spinal colu... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100310667 | CONTROLLED-RELEASE FLOATING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a plurality of controlled-release coated microparticles each comprising a floating core, on the surface of which is deposited a layer containing at least one active principle, said layer being covered with... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100303193 | PARTICULATE METAL FUELS USED IN POWER GENERATION, RECYCLING SYSTEMS, AND SMALL MODULAR REACTORS A metal particulate fuel system is described. The metal fuel system may include particulate metal fuel for use in nuclear reactors. The particulate metal fuel may include a plurality of particles of at least one enriched alloy where the particles are compacted into a fu... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100301011 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DOWNSTREAM PRESSURE CONTROL AND SUB-ATMOSPHERIC REACTIVE GAS ABATEMENT A sub-atmospheric downstream pressure control apparatus includes a first flow restricting element (FRE); a pressure control chamber (PCC) located in serial fluidic communication downstream from the first FRE; a second FRE located in serial fluidic communication downstre... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100295915 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRINTING ON LENTICULAR SHEETS A system for printing on lenticular sheets, including a printer having a lenticular sheet feed tray for holding at least one lenticular sheet having a plurality of lenticules; a laterally reciprocating lenticular sheet sensor flushly disposed on the lenticular sheet fee... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100285875 | GAMING DEVICE FOR MULTI-PLAYER GAMES The present Gaming Device For Multi-Player Games provides the end user with a private bidirectional link to the gaming site to enter their moves, to optionally receive private data from the gaming site to enable the end user's device to display private data that is hidd... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100284986 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF MIGRAINES A therapeutic composition for preventing migraines is described. The therapeutic composition may include riboflavin, magnesium, feverfew and coenzyme Q10.... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100283684 | GPS, GSM, AND WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA FOR VEHICLE APPLICATIONS A Global Positioning System (GPS), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), wireless local area network (WLAN) antenna, including a dielectric board including a ground plane; a first antenna trace line disposed on a first portion of the dielectric board and in ele... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100283028 | NON-VOLATILE RESISTANCE SWITCHING MEMORIES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME An integrated circuit memory cell including: a semiconductor having a first active area, a second active area, and a channel between the active areas; and a layer of a variable resistance material (VRM) directly above the channel. In one embodiment, there is a first con... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100279560 | PADDLE BLADE AND SHAFT I-BEAM JOINT A paddle including a shaft having a distal end, the distal end ending in a protrusion; and a paddle blade having a proximal end joined to the distal end of the shaft, the proximal end having an inner surface and at least one internal longitudinal slot disposed adjacent ... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100279544 | RUGGED LOW LIGHT REFLECTIVITY ELECTRICAL CONTACT The Low Reflectivity Contact has a low coefficient of light reflection, is rugged with respect to harsh ambient environmental conditions, provides a low resistance electrical connection, and is adapted for use in quick-connect applications. Light reflectivity of the con... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100273707 | METHODS OF INHIBITING TUMOR CELL AGGRESSIVENESS USING THE MICROENVIRONMENT OF HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS The invention provides compositions comprising one or more isolated factors from a microenvironment of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), including, but not limited to, Lefty and inhibitors of Nodal. The invention also provides methods of utilizing factors derived from... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100272803 | REPAIR AND REGENERATION OF OCULAR TISSUE USING POSTPARTUM-DERIVED CELLS Cells derived from postpartum umbilicus and placenta are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions, devices and methods for the regeneration or repair of ocular tissue using the postpartum-derived cells are also disclosed.... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100269834 | Systems, methods and apparatus for respiratory support of a patient Spontaneous respiration is detected by sensors. An additional amount of oxygen is administered to the lungs via a jet gas current at the end of an inhalation procedure. Breathing volume, absorption of oxygen during inhalation, and clearance of carbon dioxide during exha... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100268544 | QUALIFYING DATA AND ASSOCIATED METADATA DURING A DATA COLLECTION PROCESS Systems and methods for processing metadata associated with a clinical trial are described. In one aspect, a computing device receives collected data with embedded metadata. The device extracts the embedded metadata, and accesses a database to determine characteristics ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100266701 | ANTI-MISUSE MICROPARTICULATE ORAL DRUG FORM The invention relates to solid microparticulate oral dosage forms having a composition that prevents the misuse of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) contained therein. The aim of the invention is to prevent the improper use of solid oral drugs for any use other... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100262124 | SPIRAL BALLOON CATHETER The present invention provides a balloon catheter system comprising one or more conduits to which are attached a compliant balloon having a non-helical shape in its deflated state, wherein said balloon is constructed such that is capable of adopting a spiral or helical ... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100261751 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING ONE OF THE TWO HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) INTEGRASE ENZYMATIC ACTIVITIES The invention concerns a method for determining one of the two Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) integrase enzymatic activities, in particular 3′-end processing, in an in vitro assay.... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100260843 | REGENERATION AND REPAIR OF NEURAL TISSUE USING POSTPARTUM-DERIVED CELLS Cells derived from postpartum umbilicus and placenta are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions, devices and methods for the regeneration or repair of neural tissue using the postpartum-derived cells are also disclosed.... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100256930 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING CHANGES IN THE MASS CONTENT OF LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINERS A storage tank leak detection system, including a quartz crystal type pressure transducer held at a constant temperature, a bubbler-based pressure sensor for reporting tank bottom pressure measurements to the transducer, a fluid surface measurement apparatus to report l... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100254297 | TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN A MULTICAST OR BROADCAST WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK The reverse path transaction management system enables the subscriber to receive a multicast on their wireless subscriber device via the forward path of a multicast channel or via a unidirectional broadcast channel concurrently with a plurality of other subscribers on t... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100252043 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR RESPIRATORY SUPPORT FOR A PATIENT AIRWAY PROSTHESIS AND CATHETER The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for respiratory support for a patient and an airway prosthesis. The spontaneous breathing of a patient is recorded with sensors and an additional amount of oxygen administered by means of a jet gas flow at the end of ... | 10/07/2010 |
